Mourinho's stars fail to find the net at Murcia
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October 28, 2010, Thursday
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JOSE Mourinho was happy despite Real Madrid being held to a 0-0 draw at Segunda B (third tier) Real Murcia in a Copa del Rey's last 32, first leg match on Tuesday.
Elsewhere, a weakened Barcelona was comfortable 2-0 winner at third-tier Ceuta with Maxwell and Pedro netting first-half goals.
La Liga leader Madrid was keen to avoid a repetition of last year's shock exit to Segunda B Alcorcon, which dumped Manuel Pellegrini's team out at the same stage 4-1 on aggregate.
The attitude of former coach Pellegrini's side was questioned after its 0-4 first-leg defeat and in the build-up to the game Mourinho warned a repeat performance would see players dropped for good.
"There was no 'Alcorcon shock'. We played a serious game and the result, bearing in mind it is a knockout competition, is good," the Portuguese told reporters.
"I would sign for the same in every Champions League away leg. With the attitude I saw tonight it won't be a problem to reach the next stage."
Mourinho fielded a changed side but still included the likes of Iker Casillas and Cristiano Ronaldo and they dominated against Murcia, which like Madrid is unbeaten this season and tops its league.
France striker Karim Benzema was given a rare start. Mourinho had challenged Benzema to prove his worth but he was substituted on the hour after an ineffective display. "It's clear some players haven't had a great game but everyone has tried and I'll go with that," said the coach.
Elsewhere, a weakened Barcelona was comfortable 2-0 winner at third-tier Ceuta with Maxwell and Pedro netting first-half goals.
La Liga leader Madrid was keen to avoid a repetition of last year's shock exit to Segunda B Alcorcon, which dumped Manuel Pellegrini's team out at the same stage 4-1 on aggregate.
The attitude of former coach Pellegrini's side was questioned after its 0-4 first-leg defeat and in the build-up to the game Mourinho warned a repeat performance would see players dropped for good.
"There was no 'Alcorcon shock'. We played a serious game and the result, bearing in mind it is a knockout competition, is good," the Portuguese told reporters.
"I would sign for the same in every Champions League away leg. With the attitude I saw tonight it won't be a problem to reach the next stage."
Mourinho fielded a changed side but still included the likes of Iker Casillas and Cristiano Ronaldo and they dominated against Murcia, which like Madrid is unbeaten this season and tops its league.
France striker Karim Benzema was given a rare start. Mourinho had challenged Benzema to prove his worth but he was substituted on the hour after an ineffective display. "It's clear some players haven't had a great game but everyone has tried and I'll go with that," said the coach.
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